so, I was wondering why my nitrates spiked one me, then I had an Epiphany so, I figured 15 CRS were too many for one 10 gal, so I decided to link 2X10 gals together with a few techniques I dream up every now and then.
1. The Materials
you will need
1 long tube(it kind of depends on what the tubing diameter coming out of your pump is and how much you need)
2 any pump that works for your tank(I prefer a 3 GPH per gallon)
3 a bigger dia. tube(depends on the GPH of your pump)
4 tools
1 something that you can cut your pipe with
maybe a screwdriver to secure a clamp
5 optional
a clamp(used to secure tubing to pump)
a polishing pad(maybe some polyester bed stuff[used as a prefilter and to keep your shrimp from dieing by impeller])
some activated carbon or whichever filter media you like
2. The filter and pump
The pre filter is optional but highly suggested
1. make the pre filter
this is quite easy, you get the pre filter stuff(whatever the heck you've chosen), make a bag, put the pump in, then the carbon, and close.
now here's the guide
you can substitute the sewing machine with a needle if you want
here's the pre filter I prefer, it's cheap and it works
okay, so you sew the bag like you would sew any other bag, by just plain sewing along 2 sides, then you put the pump in, fill er up with activated carbon, try your best to sew up the pump out end and it should look something like this
without the water and stuff
(this will be updated, just be patient, I got bored of writing)
1. The Materials
you will need
1 long tube(it kind of depends on what the tubing diameter coming out of your pump is and how much you need)
2 any pump that works for your tank(I prefer a 3 GPH per gallon)
3 a bigger dia. tube(depends on the GPH of your pump)
4 tools
1 something that you can cut your pipe with
maybe a screwdriver to secure a clamp
5 optional
a clamp(used to secure tubing to pump)
a polishing pad(maybe some polyester bed stuff[used as a prefilter and to keep your shrimp from dieing by impeller])
some activated carbon or whichever filter media you like
2. The filter and pump
The pre filter is optional but highly suggested
1. make the pre filter
this is quite easy, you get the pre filter stuff(whatever the heck you've chosen), make a bag, put the pump in, then the carbon, and close.
now here's the guide
you can substitute the sewing machine with a needle if you want
here's the pre filter I prefer, it's cheap and it works
okay, so you sew the bag like you would sew any other bag, by just plain sewing along 2 sides, then you put the pump in, fill er up with activated carbon, try your best to sew up the pump out end and it should look something like this
without the water and stuff
(this will be updated, just be patient, I got bored of writing)
